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  Beijing (AFP) April 22, 2025 China is expected to launch a new crewed mission into space this week, as Beijing takes steady steps towards its goal of putting astronauts on the Moon. The Shenzhou-20 mission will blast off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwestern China, carrying three astronauts to the country's self-built Tiangong space station for a likely six-month stay. The team will undertake experiments to further the space programme's ambitious aims to place astronauts on the Moon by 2030 and eventually ... read more |
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China deploys three-satellite system in Earth-Moon retrograde orbitSydney, Australia (SPX) Apr 22, 2025 China has successfully established the first three-satellite constellation operating in the distant retrograde orbit (DRO) of the Earth-Moon system, a major achievement in the nation's ongoing expan ... more 
China prepares next crewed flight to Tiangong stationSydney, Australia (SPX) Apr 22, 2025 Preparations are nearly complete for the launch of China's upcoming crewed spaceflight, Shenzhou XX, which will ferry three astronauts to the Tiangong space station. The China Manned Space Agency co ... more  
Amount of sunlight at Earth's surface shows long-term shifts tied to pollutionSydney, Australia (SPX) Apr 10, 2025 While sunrise is constant, the intensity of sunlight that reaches Earth's surface is not. A new perspectives article by an international research team reveals that this solar variability occurs over ... more  
Two-dimensional semiconductors demonstrate space readiness for next-gen devicesSydney, Australia (SPX) Apr 14, 2025 In a landmark demonstration of material resilience, researchers at Tsinghua University's School of Materials Science and Engineering have confirmed that two-dimensional (2D) semiconductor materials ... more |
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'Shared adversity', new weapons as Philippine, US forces launch 'Balikatan'Manila (AFP) April 21, 2025 The Philippine and US militaries on Monday kicked off three weeks of joint exercises that will simulate a "full-scale battle scenario", as the two allies seek to deter to Beijing's ambitions in the disputed South China Sea. ... more |
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Japanese warships dock at Cambodia's Chinese-renovated naval basePhnom Penh (AFP) April 19, 2025 Two Japanese warships made a port call at Cambodia's Chinese-renovated naval base on Saturday, the Japanese embassy said, the first vessels to dock at the site that has raised concerns in Washington. ... more  
US says China satellite company aiding attacks by Yemen's HuthisWashington (AFP) April 18, 2025 A Chinese satellite company is supporting attacks by Yemen's Huthis on American interests, the State Department said Thursday, as the US military announced strikes on a fuel port it said was used by the rebels. ... more  
China says 'never provided lethal weapons' to parties in Ukraine warBeijing (AFP) April 18, 2025 Beijing on Friday denied giving any party in the Ukraine war lethal weapons, after President Volodymyr Zelensky claimed he had "information" that China was supplying arms to Russia. ... more  
US-China: the clash of the titansParis (AFP) April 17, 2025 As the trade war between the United States and China escalates, here is a point-by-point comparison of the world's two biggest economic powers. ... more |
 
Exec linked to Bangkok building collapse arrestedBangkok (AFP) April 20, 2025 Thai authorities said they have arrested a Chinese executive at a company that was building a Bangkok skyscraper which collapsed in a major earthquake, leaving dozens dead. ... more  Available on Amazon Books |
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Women protesters in G.Bissau torch Chinese-run mineBissau (AFP) April 20, 2025 Women protesters in Guinea-Bissau on Sunday attacked a Chinese-run site in the northwest of the country mining zircon, setting fire to equipment, the interior minister and witnesses told AFP. ... more  
White House site blames China for Covid-19 'lab leak'Washington (AFP) April 18, 2025 The White House on Friday unveiled a revamped Covid-19 website that promoted the contentious theory that the virus leaked from a Chinese laboratory, framing it as the pandemic's "true origins." ... more  
New York ex-cop jailed for hounding US residents for ChinaNew York (AFP) April 16, 2025 A retired New York policeman was sentenced Wednesday to 18 months in prison for his role trying to force the repatriation of a man to China, which is accused of hounding its opponents around the world. ... more
'West Philippine Sea' now visible on Google Maps without specific searchManila (AFP) April 14, 2025 A Google Maps scan on Monday of the body of water directly west of the Philippines now shows a name once invisible to most users - the West Philippine Sea. ... more |
 
China's CATL launches new EV sodium batteryShanghai (AFP) April 21, 2025 Chinese battery giant CATL launched on Monday a new sodium-ion battery it says will restructure the electric car industry, and a new system to combine two battery technologies into one car. ... more  
Gunmen attack Chinese-owned power plant site in ChileSantiago (AFP) April 21, 2025 Gunmen attacked a Chinese-owned hydroelectric plant under construction in Chile Sunday, setting fire to dozens of trucks and heavy earth-moving equipment, police said. ... more  
US to impose new duties on solar imports from Southeast AsiaWashington (AFP) April 22, 2025 The United States on Monday announced its intention to impose tariffs of up to 3,521 percent on solar panels from Southeast Asia, a move aimed at countering alleged Chinese subsidies and dumping in the sector. ... more  
China slams 'appeasement' of US as nations rush to secure trade dealsBeijing (AFP) April 21, 2025 China on Monday hit out at other countries making trade deals with the United States at Beijing's expense, vowing countermeasures against those who "appease" Washington in the blistering tariff war as its neighbours rush to secure favourable terms from the White House. ... more |
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Auto Shanghai to showcase electric competition at sector's new frontierShanghai (AFP) April 22, 2025 The world's biggest auto show opens Wednesday in Shanghai, with foreign carmakers raring to show they can compete against the ultra-competitive Chinese firms that dominate the sector's new electric frontier. ... more 
Aramco and BYD unveil car technology allianceShanghai (AFP) April 21, 2025 Saudi Aramco and the Chinese electric vehicle giant BYD announced Monday an agreement to work together on what they called new-energy vehicle technologies. ... more 
China slams 'appeasement' of US as nations rush to secure trade dealsBeijing (AFP) April 21, 2025 China on Monday hit out at other countries making trade deals with the United States at Beijing's expense, vowing countermeasures against those who "appease" Washington in the blistering tariff war as its neighbours rush to secure favourable terms from the White House. ... more  
Analysts warn US could be handing chip market to ChinaSan Francisco (AFP) April 20, 2025 As the Trump administration attempts to choke off exports of strategically important computer chips to China, experts say the effort might well backfire, fueling innovation at Chinese firms that could help them seize the world semiconductor market. ... more |
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Ford 'adjusts' some exports to China due to tariffsNew York (AFP) April 18, 2025 Citing the US-China trade conflict, Ford said Friday it has "adjusted" its exports to the country, where the US auto giant operates manufacturing jointly with local partners. ... more |
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China's manufacturing backbone feels Trump trade war pinchZhongshan, China (AFP) April 18, 2025 Sky-high tariffs imposed on China by US President Donald Trump have triggered a slump in factory orders, manufacturers told AFP this week - with some fearing business may never return. ... more 
Trump says US 'talking' to China as port fees hiked for Chinese-linked shipsWashington (AFP) April 17, 2025 President Donald Trump said Thursday that the United States was in talks with China on tariffs, adding that he was confident the world's largest economies could make a deal to end a bitter trade war. ... more 
Nvidia CEO in Beijing as US tech curbs, trade war threaten salesBeijing (AFP) April 17, 2025 Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang held talks with Chinese leaders in Beijing on Thursday, state media said, days after the United States curbed sales of its H20 artificial intelligence chips to China. ... more  
Robotic runners hobbled by breakdowns in first half-marathon against humansWashington DC (UPI) Apr 20, 2025 Twenty-one two-legged robots took the streets against human competitors in a first-of-its kind humanoid half-marathon in China Saturday, but technical breakdowns left them in the dust. ... more |
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